Two men will appear in court today following the discovery of a “sophisticated” cannabis factory in Blackwatertown over the weekend.
Two men – aged 54 and 43 – have been charged with a number of offences including cultivating cannabis, possession of a Class B Controlled drug and possession of a Class B Controlled drug with intent to supply.
They are due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court on Monday, May 12.
The charges are in relation to the discovery of the cannabis factory in the early hours of Sunday, May 11.
Speaking at the time, Detective Sergeant Dougherty from Serious Crime Branch, said: “Officers were in the area dealing with a report of a driver believed to be under the influence.
“Whilst searching for the driver, who had abandoned the vehicle prior to police arrival, they noted extremely loud music emanating from a residential property in the Main Street area.
“They attended the home to ask the occupants to turn down the music. The officers’ suspicions were raised by the behaviour of those inside.
“Permission was given for police to enter the property and a strong smell of cannabis was noted. Upon searching the property, officers located a total of approximately 200 cannabis plants alongside a number of vacuum sealed bags of cannabis buds, a large sum of cash, and drug-related paraphernalia.”
As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
